by Amanda James | Jul 8, 2021 | Benefits of Yoga, Yoga at Home
Our children live in a very busy world. Long days at school, a myriad of after-school activities, constant social demands and expectations, pressure to be smart, and talented and physically flawless in their social media worlds creates an environment ripe for stress,...
by Amanda James | Jul 5, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools, Yoga Stories
We all know that a yoga practice builds strength, flexibility, and co-ordination. Did you know you can also use the ancient practice to build literacy skills for even our youngest yogis? Yoga teaches sequential thinking and planning: Listening to and following...
by Amanda James | Jul 1, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, KAY Music, Meditation, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga at Home
No matter your age, physical agility or spiritual background, everyone can benefit from a yoga practice. Kids learn self-regulation, how to listen to their bodies and grow in strength, confidence and flexibility. For senior citizens, yoga classes help improve balance,...
by Amanda James | Jun 28, 2021 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Meditation, Props, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities
The Olympics in Japan may be for the athletes, but the Olympic spirit can still be alive and well in your Kids Yoga class. With a mat, some music, and a lot of imagination, your students can all be Olympic medal winners. Musical Mats: Played just like Musical Chairs,...
by Heather Horrell | Jun 24, 2021 | Asanas, Uncategorized, Yoga Activities
School vacations often mean a lot of time spent in the car, train, or airplane. Besides your legs and back cramping and essentially being of no use 75% of the time, your brain and mindset also get sluggish and tired. Imagine what kids, who have abundantly more energy...
by Leslie Gossett | Jun 21, 2021 | Benefits of Yoga
Recently, I read an NPR article about the judgements parents place on the perceived risks of other peoples’ children. Interestingly, situations were perceived as a higher threat to the child if the parent observing had a negative moral judgment about the other...
by Heather Horrell | Jun 17, 2021 | Benefits of Yoga, Philosophy
Have you ever just sat and watched the clouds? I remember as a kid just lying on the grass, watching the clouds go by and pretending they were intricate shapes, people, places, or characters. It’s funny because I always saw a bunny. I imagined that she was hopping on...
